Expired contract

Production Finance Market (PFM) and Upstream 2026

Details

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Supplier(s): Film London
Value: £15,000
Duration: 1 month
Topic: Event services
Published: 24 August 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

To provide DBT support and participation at the Production Finance Market (PFM) 2026, taking place alongside the BFI London Film Festival, to promote UK film production talent, projects and investment opportunities to international financiers and distributors. The event will also incorporate Film London’s Upstream IP Showcase, creating additional opportunities across film, TV and games. Support for the event will help strengthen the international competitiveness of the UK screen sector, attract investment, and maintain the UK's position as a leading global destination for film production. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published24 August 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date24 August 2026
Completed: Contract expiry date7 October 2026

About the buyer

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a ministerial department that buys as a central government organisation. DBT buys through Government Commercial Agency agreements, formerly Crown Commercial Service. Businesses can join those agreements to supply goods or services. DBT follows each agreement's contractual terms.

A commercial pipeline gives a forward look at expected outsourcing over the next 18 months.

Over the past 5 years, most of DBT's contract awards have been in business services, research and development and IT services.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov